Category: Parenting

Children are so incredibly smart and resilient when it comes to dealing with challenging situations. But this video features a little boy using his creativity for something no child should ever have to endure. Read more: http://upworthy.com/his-costume-transforms-the-minute-his-father-comes-home-thats-when-it-hits-you

Note: This #UpChat has concluded, but don’t worry! You can check out our recap of the discussion below and here. This might not be news for some of you. For others, this might be the first time you’ve ever seen the facts on this issue. But this is real: Too many kids in the United…

Most parents who adopt want to adopt babies, which means the odds of finding a family keep going down for kids as they get older. Different places try to help these older kids in different ways, but there’s nothing like a forever family, right? That’s what makes this promising new “hosting” program so exciting. Read…

Everyone has their own unique situation when it comes to family. Watch some examples that will make you shed a tear or two: At 0:30 learn about a father’s love for his son. At 0:47 hear about a transgender woman’s struggle. And make sure you keep watching until 3:50 for a touching moment between a mother and daughter. Read…

No. It’s not. And if you worry about your kid “turning gay,” please don’t. Sexuality is complex. It’s certainly not the either/or, choice/born-this-way matter it’s made out to be in mainstream conversations. Scientists and keen social observers are constantly adding to the dialogue. But as far as any of us are concerned, gayness has always…

Celebrate your body, just by watching this video. Then celebrate with friends, by sharing it. Lucille Clifton was a writer, an educator, and the Poet Laureate of Maryland. She passed away in 2010. Read more: http://upworthy.com/a-woman-with-a-great-mind-asks-you-to-take-a-moment-to-appreciate-her-body-5

We’re inundated with pictures of celebs who just gave birth, punctuated by headlines touting how they “got their bodies back” in record time. By record time, I mean a completely unrealistic amount of time. And the fact is that a woman’s body is often forever changed by having children. This is not a bad thing!…

Foster care is supposed to be a place where kids can get help, recover from past trauma, and maybe begin to trust adults again. For these kids, it was the opposite, and it was a nightmare. Until Detective Jack Mook came along. Read more: http://upworthy.com/at-first-i-thought-these-kids-were-in-trouble-to-this-cop-theyre-a-joy

The Internet can be a cesspool of hate and vain self-promotion — but sometimes it’s just the opposite. I want the Internet to become a better, nicer place; so here are a few tweets I stumbled across that I found meaningful enough to share. Caution: some of these tweets may contain strong language and good…

A young woman decided to tell the story of why her Dad is awesome. Hit the play button on the bottom left corner of the photo below to find out why. If you’d like to see more fascinating stories like this one, you could totally like Cowbird on Facebook. And maybe share this? Read more:…

In the African nation of Malawi, expectant mothers are afraid that if they speak up about their pregnancies, someone might put a spell on their unborn children. So how do they learn about what’s going on with their bodies? Read more: http://upworthy.com/if-you-think-talking-about-sex-can-feel-taboo-see-what-these-pregnant-ladies-go-through-9

Alright, punk, keep your hands where I can see ’em. Just what the hell do you think you’re doing to that wall? Meet an artist who has been doing something so unique, Clorox decided to sponsor him. Read more: http://upworthy.com/i-bet-this-man-has-embarrassed-a-few-police-officers-who-have-tried-to-arrest-hi

Only a few weeks shy from turning 14, Daniel Joseph Fitzpatrick did something drastic that would forever alter the lives of those around him. He killed himself. It was his sister, 17-year-old Kristen, who found him. He was hanging by his own belt. Parents Maureen and Daniel Sr. , were naturally overwhelmed with grief and…

When the Republicans decided to take on astronaut Jose Hernandez by suing to keep his previous job title off the ballot, they didn’t realize what they were up against. Read more: http://upworthy.com/do-not-taunt-the-astronaut-politician-he-will-make-you-look-stupid-from-space

Here’s an organization that is dedicated to just one thing — a very, very important thing: Giving kids around the world clean drinking water. Just take a look at these happy faces when they finally get a clear cup of gorgeous water to drink. Priceless. Read more: http://upworthy.com/a-before-and-after-that-has-me-in-disbelief-this-is-drinking-water